(A) It shall be the duty of the consumer at any premises on which backflow prevention devices are required by this subchapter to have inspections, tests, and overhaul made in accordance with the following schedule, or more often where inspections indicate a need.
(1) Air separation shall be inspected at the time of installation, and at least every 12 months thereafter.
(2) Double check valve assemblies shall be inspected and tested for tightness at the time of installation, and at least every 12 months thereafter. These devices shall be dismantled, inspected internally, cleaned, and repaired whenever needed, and at least every 30 months.
(3) Reduced pressure zone devices shall be inspected and tested for tightness at the time of installation, and at least every 12 months thereafter, These devices shall be dismantled,
inspected internally, cleaned, and repaired whenever needed and at least every five years.
(4) Pressure vacuum breakers shall be inspected and tested for the capability to prevent backsiphonage at the time of installation and at least every 12 months thereafter. These devices shall be dismantled, inspected internally, cleaned, and repaired whenever needed and at least every 12 months.
(B) Inspections, tests, and overhaul of backflow prevention devices shall be made at the expense of the water consumer, and shall be performed by a person certified to inspect, test, and overhaul backflow prevention devices.
(C) Whenever backflow prevention devices required by this subchapter are found to be defective, they shall be repaired or replaced at the expense of the consumer without delay.
(D) The water consumer must maintain a complete record of each backflow prevention device from purchase to retirement. This shall include a comprehensive listing that includes a record of all tests, inspections, and repairs. Records of inspections, tests, repairs, and overhaul shall be submitted to the public water supplier upon request.
(E) Backflow prevention devices shall not be bypassed, made inoperative, removed, or otherwise made ineffective without specific authorization by the water supplier.
(Ord. 1447, passed 10-16-2017) Penalty, see § 53.999